Aclima, Inc.

Lead and develop the engineering strategy, oversee cross-disciplinary teams, and drive technical innovation in environmental sensing and data systems. | Over 10 years of engineering experience with at least 5 in leadership, expertise in scalable cloud-native architectures, and experience with IoT solutions, preferably in climate or environmental tech. | TL;DR Mission-driven climate tech company with world-changing technology is seeking an experienced startup VP of Engineering to oversee engineering efforts across a full-stack of IoT hardware sensing, software, front end, and cloud operations. You possess unmatched management skills, a vision for product architecture, customer obsession, and the engineering chops to orchestrate and collaborate up and down the stack to build truly innovative capabilities. The right candidate knows how to lead and build an amazing team, and can draw from direct experience to build tech that delights customers. About Aclima Aclima is pioneering an entirely new way to scientifically monitor and respond to air pollution in communities, and track the effectiveness of focused mitigation efforts. We leverage cutting-edge sensor technology mounted on fleets of mapping vehicles to measure air pollution, greenhouse gases, methane, and air toxics across entire cities, states, and regions at block-level resolution. Our professional analytics software, Aclima Pro, translates billions of scientific measurements into insights at the source level, providing Environmental Intelligence for governments, industry, and communities. Our free app delivers address-level air pollution insights for the communities we serve. Aclima is a purpose-driven technology company helping to catalyze bold climate action that protects community health, reduces emissions, and supports smart government. Aclima is one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential companies. Other awards include Fast Company’s 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World, #1 in Data Science, Inc. Magazine’s Best in Business, a Fast Company 2022 World Changing Idea, a WEF Technology Pioneer, and one of the top 100 companies in GovTech for 2023. Aclima is headquartered in San Francisco. To learn more about Aclima, please visit https://aclima.io. About the Role As the VP of Engineering, you will report directly to the CEO, leading and coordinating engineering teams across the stack. This includes frontend and backend engineering as well as data science, modeling, AI, and hardware, developing a healthy and fun engineering culture centered on quality, speed, collaboration, and cost. Additionally, you will be responsible for building and managing engineering teams, and working hand-in-hand with Aclima’s product leadership to create an engineering roadmap to build Aclima’s products that provide delightful differentiated value to our customers and users. Your experience as an engineer building complex architectures and data products gives you credibility to guide our talented engineering teams. The ideal candidate will be resourceful, organized, motivating, optimistic, astute, savvy, action-oriented, outcomes-focused, and a cultural cornerstone of the organization. A sense of humor helps too! Responsibilities will span the following categories. Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute the engineering strategy and roadmap in alignment with the company’s vision and product objectives. Lead and mentor a diverse team of engineers across software, hardware, and data analytics disciplines. Provide detailed technical and strategic guidance to the engineering teams by balancing long-term engineering development efforts and more immediate product needs. Product Development: Spearhead seamless collaboration with the product leads, resulting in efficient and effective execution on product roadmaps, enabling engineering teams to deliver exceptional products on time and within budget. Collaborate with all stakeholders in the organization, and occasionally with the customer to ensure solutions are engineered to meet the customer’s needs. Technical Innovation: Drive innovation in environmental sensing technologies, and data systems, focusing on scalability, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. Apply the latest generative AI tools and models, integrating them into our products and workflows, creating differentiated delightful experiences for customers and increasing internal operating leverage. Stay current with industry trends and the latest emerging technologies to maintain the most differentiated product for our customers. Manage the company’s IP portfolio and patent prosecution in partnership with Aclima’s IP counsel. Operational Excellence: Design and implement best practices in engineering processes, tools, and methodologies to enhance productivity and quality. Ensure robust systems for testing, validation, and quality assurance. Lead and motivate constituent engineering managers: oversee the allocation of resources, the hiring roadmap, recruiting, compensation and leveling structure, and professional development roadmap. Collaboration and Communication: Foster a fun, collaborative, and inclusive culture within engineering teams and across departments where scrappy innovation and going the extra mile is celebrated. Regularly communicate progress to ensure alignment with company vision, timelines, and objectives. Communicate effectively with leadership and companywide, providing updates on engineering activities and progress. Occasionally support sales, customer success, and fundraising efforts. Present engineering roadmaps and progress to Aclima’s Board of Directors Qualifications: SF Bay Area preferred. 10+ years of experience in engineering roles, with at least 5 years in a leadership position. Track record of developing and deploying data generating IoT solutions, preferably within the environmental or climate tech related industries. Strong understanding of full-stack development with expertise in building scaled, cloud-native architectures.. Exceptional leadership, management, communication, and project management skills. Experience scaling an engineering team from 5 to >100. Customer-facing experience as the engineering owner for an organization. A love of startups. Professional experience in startups environments. Bonus Qualifications: A passion for solving the climate crisis, protecting communities, and dedication to the mission. Experience in climate tech. Former founder. Background knowledge in related fields such as geospatial processing, remote sensing, or atmospheric science. Pay Transparency The base salary range for this full-time exempt position if located in the SF Bay Area, New York City, Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago, Washington DC, or Seattle metro region is $221,000 - $289,000 + equity + benefits. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location, and are informed by current market data provided by Carta Total Comp. Within those ranges, individual pay is determined by exact region and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The hiring manager can share more about the specific salary range for your geographic region during the hiring process. To Apply Please submit your resume and a cover letter explaining why you are the ideal candidate for this role. Be prepared to show off your track record of success and explain to us why you’re especially qualified. Equal Employment Opportunity Aclima is committed to diversity in our organization and building an equitable and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and experiences, and has proudly made the Kapor Capital Founders' Commitment. Aclima provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Aclima complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location. We especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people, veterans, and people with disabilities. Full-time position only. Out of area candidates will be considered. Benefits Aside from the fulfillment of working alongside world-class colleagues to make a positive impact in people’s lives, while improving planetary and public health, Aclima offers competitive compensation, equity potential, and excellent benefits. Benefits include medical/dental/vision/Life/AD&D/LTD, 401K, wellness credits, company events, and an extraordinary culture.

Lead and manage complex scientific programs involving data collection, analysis, and stakeholder engagement to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables. | Extensive experience in managing science-heavy or engineering projects, with a PhD preferred, and strong operational discipline in planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication. | TL;DR Aclima is seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager to lead execution of complex, science-heavy programs that combine field data collection, scientific advisory/consulting, and software-enabled deliverables for government agencies, utilities, and other regulated customers. This role is ideal for a technically fluent project leader who can run multi-partner programs end-to-end—aligning stakeholders, managing budgets and schedules, de-risking execution, and producing defensible, high-quality deliverables that stand up to technical review and public scrutiny. If you thrive in ambiguity, love building structure, and can translate between scientists, engineers, and customers, we want to hear from you. This role is preferably based in the San Francisco Bay Area, though candidates in other locations may be considered. About Aclima Aclima is pioneering an entirely new way to scientifically monitor and respond to air pollution in communities, and track the effectiveness of focused mitigation efforts. We leverage cutting-edge sensor technology mounted on fleets of mapping vehicles to measure air pollution, greenhouse gases, methane, and air toxics across entire cities, states, and regions at block-level resolution. Our professional analytics software, Aclima Pro, translates billions of scientific measurements into insights at the source level, providing Environmental Intelligence for governments, industry, and communities. Our free app delivers address-level air pollution insights for the communities we serve. Aclima is a purpose-driven technology company helping to catalyze bold climate action that protects community health, reduces emissions, and supports smart government. Aclima is one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential companies. Other awards include Fast Company’s 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World, #1 in Data Science, Inc. Magazine’s Best in Business, a Fast Company 2022 World Changing Idea, a WEF Technology Pioneer, and one of the top 100 companies in GovTech for 2023. Aclima is headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area. To learn more about Aclima, please visit https://aclima.earth. About the Role We are seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager who will be directly responsible for planning and delivering Aclima’s most complex customer programs—from kickoff through final deliverables and closeout. Reporting to the VP of Engineering, this role is pivotal to ensuring Aclima delivers science-forward work on time, on budget, and to a defensible standard. Given the scientific rigor and external technical review involved, a PhD degree is highly preferred. Aclima programs often involve: Scientific methods development and QA/QC planning Coordinated field operations (mobile monitoring fleets and/or stationary deployments) Rigorous calibration schedules Data pipelines and analytics deliverables Consulting outputs (plans, reports, technical memos, methods documentation, interpretation guidance) Multi-stakeholder communications (program owners, technical reviewers, procurement, legal/privacy, communications) You must be comfortable operating at multiple altitudes: managing day-to-day execution details while also leading stakeholder alignment, risk management, and decision-making on complex technical tradeoffs. What success looks like in the first 180 days: Independently lead 1–2 active projects, owning delivery from plan to execution to closeout. Establish a repeatable program operating cadence: weekly customer syncs, internal standups, milestone reviews, risk tracking, and decision logs. Implement clear deliverable standards: acceptance criteria, review gates, versioning, and documentation requirements aligned with scientific defensibility. Improve cross-functional handoffs between Data Science, Engineering, Operations, and Executive teams (clear ownership, timelines, and definitions of done). Create or strengthen the program toolkit: templates for Monitoring Plans/QAPPs, data delivery specs, reporting formats, and change-control processes. Demonstrate measurable improvements in schedule predictability, issue resolution time, and customer satisfaction for programs you lead. Responsibilities: Program Leadership & Execution Own program scope, schedule, budget, and delivery outcomes across scientific monitoring and consulting engagements. Build detailed project plans (work breakdown structures, milestones, staffing plans, dependencies) and drive execution against them. Run internal and external program cadences (status reporting, action tracking, steering decisions, escalation pathways). Manage multiple workstreams and partners simultaneously (internal teams + academic or subcontractor collaborators). Drive change management: scope changes, contract modifications, and stakeholder expectations with clear documentation and approvals. Technical & Scientific Project Management Translate scientific requirements into executable plans: sampling strategies, QA/QC processes, data validation workflows, and deliverable specifications. Coordinate development and review of technical deliverables (methods docs, QA plans, analysis reports, geospatial outputs, StoryMaps, dashboards). Ensure scientific deliverables are reproducible and defensible: documentation, version control, traceability, assumptions, and limitations are clearly captured. Support technical review meetings with scientists, engineers, and external experts; ensure feedback is incorporated systematically. Risk, Quality, and Governance Maintain a program risk register and mitigation plans (field operations risks, instrument readiness, data quality, schedule dependencies, procurement constraints). Establish acceptance criteria for key deliverables and manage quality review gates across teams. Coordinate governance practices: decision logs, audit trails for data and models, and clear interim vs final deliverable labeling. Proactively manage issues—identify root causes, drive corrective actions, and prevent repeat problems. Customer & Stakeholder Management Serve as the day-to-day program lead for science customers, maintaining trust and transparency throughout delivery. Navigate complex stakeholder sets (technical reviewers, academics, program owners, procurement/legal, communications) while keeping execution moving. Communicate progress and risks clearly, adapting to both highly technical and non-technical audiences. Support proposal development and project transitions from sales to delivery, ensuring assumptions and commitments are implementable. Must haves Qualifications: 8+ years experience in technical project/program management, including delivery of complex, multi-stakeholder work. PhD in environmental sciences, engineering, or a closely related field is highly preferred. Proven experience managing science-heavy or engineering-heavy projects, including consulting-style deliverables (reports, methods docs, customer presentations). Demonstrated ability to manage projects with data collection and analytics components (instrumentation, QA/QC, pipelines, data products). Strong operational discipline: planning, forecasting, status reporting, risk management, and change control. Comfort working across scientists, engineers, and operations teams; able to translate between domains and drive alignment. Excellent written communication: able to produce clear, structured documentation and customer-ready materials. High ownership mindset: can operate independently, escalate appropriately, and drive outcomes in ambiguity. Strong Plus: Experience in air quality, atmospheric science, environmental monitoring, or adjacent climate tech domains. Experience with mobile monitoring platforms, small sensors, or field deployment operations. Familiarity with QA/QC frameworks (e.g., QAPPs, SOPs, calibration and validation processes). Experience delivering work for government agencies or utilities, including procurement-driven environments and formal deliverable acceptance processes. Experience with geospatial deliverables (GIS, ESRI, StoryMaps) and/or data visualization products. PMP certification or equivalent (helpful, not required). Pay Transparency This is a full-time exempt position based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The base salary range for this role and location is $166,000- $195,000, plus equity and benefits. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location, and are informed by current market data provided by Carta Total Comp. Within those ranges, individual pay is determined by role, level, and location at time of hire, as well as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.. The hiring manager can share more about the specific salary range for your geographic region during the hiring process. To Apply Please submit your resume. Be prepared to show off your track record of success and explain why you’re especially qualified. Equal Employment Opportunity Aclima is committed to diversity in our organization and building an equitable and inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and experiences, and has proudly made the Kapor Capital Founders' Commitment. Aclima provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Aclima complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location. We especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people, veterans, and people with disabilities. Full-time position only. Out of area candidates will be considered. Benefits Aside from the fulfillment of working alongside world-class colleagues to make a positive impact in people’s lives, while improving planetary and public health, Aclima offers competitive compensation, equity potential, and excellent benefits. Benefits include medical/dental/vision/Life/AD&D/LTD, 401K, wellness credits, company events, and an extraordinary culture.